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IMR 4895 in 222
hadjii
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Hello. I'm looking for some opinions as to whether IMR 4895 would work well enough in a 222 Remington. I'm not opposed to buying something different, but I've got a pound sitting around not being used, so I thought I'd give it a go. Thanks for any replies.
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Just because a powder and loads are represented in manuals does not mean that they are either the right combination or worse, efficient. This is the case with IMR-4895. It is severely inefficient and slower than what can be accomplished with other, more efficient powders. Using a full case of powder with median weight (50 gr.) bullets in the .222 Remington wastes about 10% of that powder when fired in a 22" barrel.
I use and have used for years, Re-10x and Accurate 2015 for the best velocities, accuracy and efficiencies. My favorite is IMR-4198.
Best.
I call it firecracker powder.
H4895 is more stable and less temperature sensitive.
but the only way to know what a gun wants for accuracy is to test. You will get a surprise if you start testing the triple deuces and 223's as to how some can be very picky about what they want for excellent accuracy, cold bore to hot bore groups.